About Amanda

manda has been an educator for over 28 years, working with a diverse range of students from the steppe of Kazakhstan to bush villages of Alaska and most recently training teachers in Pakistan and Uganda. Passionate about people, places and their cultures, Amanda has taught a myriad of content areas, age groups, and has been focusing on professional development for the last six years. Amanda has received recognition through becoming a Fulbright Fellow, an English Language Specialist with the U.S. State Department, and receiving ISTE’s Making IT Happen Award. Currently, her mission is to facilitate the deepening of innovative educational culture through reflective practice, solution-oriented collaboration and transparent growth mindset. She seeks to mentor and honor the journeys of educators toward innovative ways of thinking. 
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Philosophy...
Learners first always. With humans at the center of the learning, dedicated to facilitating a culture of innovation through reflective practice, solution-oriented collaboration and transparent growth mindset at all levels. 

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Reference Quote John Pothast, Retired Superintendent - Humboldt Unified School District

"In a scene from the movie The Avengers, Loki states that he has entire army of aliens coming to destroy planet Earth. Unconcerned, Tony Stark immediately retorts, “We have a Hulk,” implying that the Hulk will single-handedly take on that entire alien army. Amanda Adams is my Hulk! No matter how much work there is to do, or how much chaos is coming our way, I have complete confidence that everything will get done, and perfectly, because “I have an Amanda!” By drawing this analogy, I fear her talents and abilities may appear legendary, even borderline fictional, but I assure you they are very real, and her talents, creativity, and leadership are unmatched!"         - Full Reference Letter here!

Qualifications

  • Educational Administration and Supervision Certificate
  • Master's of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education
  • Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Art History
  • Certifications - Language Arts, History, Social Studies, English as a Second Language
  • Significant Subject Area Experience: Art, Health
  • Canvas LMS Certified
  • Google Certified Trainer

Awards

Publications, & Projects

Conference Presentations

Professional Service

Worldwide:
Nationwide:
  • 2025 Presenter - Global Teaching Dialogue - US Dept of State
  • 2024 Contributor - National Quality Standards Online Programs - Standards Refresh

Statewide:
District Level:
  • Team Leader 
    • Professional Learning Team
    • KPBSD Champs
    • Distance Education Team
  • District Instruction Team
  • School Start-Up 2020 - Committee logistics lead
  • Personalized Learning Council
  • Effective Instruction Committee
  • Language Arts & Health Curriculum Committees​
  • Technology integration Committee